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August 14, 2025

Has Tasman failed Hyundai test?

August 14, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
Has Tasman failed Hyundai test?

Politics, powertrain thoughts drive big bro of brand family to favour GM co-share to Kia’s home-grown ute, reports suggest.

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August 14, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
Hyundai
Kia, Tasman, General Motors, Jose Munoz, X-Line, Kia NZ, Hyundai NZ
August 13, 2025

Ioniq 9 a big decision for Hyundai NZ

August 13, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
Ioniq 9 a big decision for Hyundai NZ

Regional arrival of super-sized plush family EV isn’t a firm sign of what might come here, if it does.

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August 13, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
Hyundai
Ioniq 9, Hyundai NZ, Kia EV9, electric, E-GMP, 800v
July 11, 2025

Sizzler six - next N-sorted Ioniq smokes Goodwood

July 11, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
Sizzler six - next N-sorted Ioniq smokes Goodwood

Hyundai’s sensational electric sedan look as electrifyingly nuts as its sister SUV.

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July 11, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
Hyundai
N, Ioniq 6 N, Ioniq 5 N, Hyundai NZ, Goodwood
July 11, 2025

Santa Fe torques to old tow rating

July 11, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
Santa Fe torques to old tow rating

Fans not so sure about the incumbent 1.6 hybrid can now look to a pure petrol 2.5 turbo four. 

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July 11, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
Hyundai
Santa Fe, hybrid, 2.5, 1.6, Hyundai NZ, Palisade, Active, Elite, Calligraphy
April 21, 2025

Palisade joins Hyundai’s hybrid gang

April 21, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
Palisade joins Hyundai’s hybrid gang

Big fella’s diesel push is over; like Santa Fe and smaller SUVs it’s now dedicated to electric-assisted petrol.

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April 21, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
Hyundai
Palisade, Hyundai NZ, Santa Fe, hybrid, petrol-electric
April 04, 2025

Updated Ioniq 6 going N-tastic, and NZ is keen

April 04, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
Updated Ioniq 6 going N-tastic, and NZ is keen

Freshened electric sedan is under evaluation for introduction here - and the new Nexo fuel cell is raising interest.

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April 04, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
Hyundai
Ioniq 6, Nexo, Ioniq 6 N, N-Line, Hyundai NZ
March 10, 2025

Shotgun in NZ’s most famous WRC car

March 10, 2025/ Callum Crawley
Shotgun in NZ’s most famous WRC car

Wondered what it must be like to ride in the Hyundai i20 that took Haydon Paddon and co-driver John Kennard to victory at the 2016 Rally Argentina?

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March 10, 2025/ Callum Crawley/
Hyundai
Hyundai NZ, Hayden Paddon, WRC, i20 WRC, Kona EV, Ashely Forest, Ashley Forest, Ioniq 5 N, John Kennard
February 04, 2025

Tucson trims engine, variant choice

February 04, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
Tucson trims engine, variant choice

Entry 2.0-litre and flagship plug-in hybrid ditched; six variants incoming, 11 before. 

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February 04, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
Hyundai
Tucson II, Hyundai NZ, hybrid, PHEV, diesel, petrol, Ross Wenzlick, Santa Fe, Pallisade
December 24, 2024

Best car of 2024: Hyundai Ioniq 5 N

December 24, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
Best car of 2024: Hyundai Ioniq 5 N

Winners are grinners … this one will convince petrolheads that electric power can deliver their kind of car.

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December 24, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
Hyundai
Ioniq 5 N, Hyundai NZ, N Sport, Seoul
December 08, 2024

New Palisade: Big time getting bigger

December 08, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
New Palisade: Big time getting bigger

The next generation of Hyundai’s largest off-road capable sports utility has broken cover. To be fair, it’d have been hard to keep hidden.

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December 08, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
Hyundai
Palisade, Hyundai NZ, Santa Fe, Ioniq 5
November 21, 2024

Ioniq 9 turns boxy boldness up to 10

November 21, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
Ioniq 9 turns boxy boldness up to 10

Hyundai’s large family model will deliver in rear and all-wheel-drive forms.

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November 21, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
Hyundai
Ioniq 9, Hyundai NZ, E-GMP, electric, Kia EV 9
July 03, 2024

Santa Fe goes large - and prices climb as well

July 03, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
Santa Fe goes large - and prices climb as well

Detail announcement for new generation model reinforces it being a start-afresh pitch.

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July 03, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
Hyundai
Hyundai NZ, Santa Fe, hybrid, diesel, Palisade
June 27, 2024

Inster uncovered, but still unconfirmed

June 27, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
Inster uncovered, but still unconfirmed

Hyundai NZ plans to try baby model before buying in.

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June 27, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
Hyundai
Inster, Hyundai, NMC, Hyundai NZ
February 26, 2024

Cleaner living costs Santa Fe towing edge

February 26, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
Cleaner living costs Santa Fe towing edge

Dropping diesel means less haul in the family; big gun likely topped by Tucson, Palisade.

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February 26, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
Hyundai
Santa Fe, diesel, emissions, Hyundai NZ, Tucson, Kona, Palisade
February 12, 2024

Hyundai NZ coy about Casper electric

February 12, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
Hyundai NZ coy about Casper electric

Could a teensy budget electric crossover from Korea’s top maker be pitched here?

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February 12, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
Hyundai
Casper, Hyundai NZ, EV, battery, Kia Picanto, Hyundai Venue
December 14, 2023

Hyundai Tucson updates revealed

December 14, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
Hyundai Tucson updates revealed

N-Line treatment tops NZ-bound refresh for four-year-old design.

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December 14, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
Hyundai
Tucson, Hyundai NZ, Santa Fe, Kona
December 11, 2023

Kona highlighted in Euro NCAP safety spray

December 11, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
Kona highlighted in Euro NCAP safety spray

NZ-fresh model has copped an imperfect cast test result. 

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December 11, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
Hyundai
Kona, Euro NCAP, ANCAP, four stars, Hyundai NZ
November 29, 2023

Diesel absent from new Santa Fe?

November 29, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
Diesel absent from new Santa Fe?

Next-gen of Hyundai’s core SUV seems set to feed on petrol alone, with and without electric assist.

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November 29, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
Hyundai
Santa Fe, diesel, Hyundai NZ, palisade
November 24, 2023

Tech-tweaked Tucson off limits

November 24, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
Tech-tweaked Tucson off limits

Updated car is coming, but local rep won’t discuss until launch.

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November 24, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
Hyundai
Tucson, Hyundai NZ, Emma Guadagni
September 05, 2023

Kona soon here, but just petrol in 2023

September 05, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
Kona soon here, but just petrol in 2023

Initial specification and pricing released for Hyundai’s compact sports utility.

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September 05, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
Hyundai
Kona, hybrid, petrol, Hyundai NZ
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